Jose Chao of Coppa Cocktails: The Journey & The Destination

Published: Oct. 7, 2022, 6:59 p.m.

b'Jos\\xe9 Chao, President & CEO of Coppa Cocktails USA,\\xa0that creates bartender quality,\\xa0ready-to-serve cocktails in beautifully\\xa0crafted bottles\\xa0joins Enterprise Radio.
This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Beverage Industry Channel.
Listen\\xa0to host\\xa0Eric Dye\\xa0& guest Jos\\xe9 Chao discuss the following:

* Can you tell us a bit about your company?
* Coppa Cocktails is now available in 38 countries, can you tell me a little bit about why Coppa expanded into the US?
* I can see that Coppa Cocktails has beautiful packaging; could you tell me a bit about that influence behind the bottle?
* How does Coppa stand out in the very crowded RTD category?
* Sounds like you are having great success in a crowded category. What pointers can you share with others who would like to find similar success?


Cuban-born Jos\\xe9 Chao arrived in the US when he was 8 years old. His grandfather had been a cooper for a Cuban rum distillery, and Chao followed his footsteps into the liquor industry. Educated at the University of Illinois, the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, the University of Virginia\\u2019s Darden School of Business, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Chao\\u2019s career has included domestic and international leadership positions with multinationals such as Bacardi Global Brands, for which he spearheaded Global Duty Free/Travel Retail; Marie Brizard Wines & Spirits, for which he led U.S. sales; start-ups such as Blue Nectar Tequila; and his own company Horizon International brands.\\u202f\\xa0
Chao is currently President & CEO of Coppa Cocktails USA, a brand that is multi-national in scale yet in start-up phase in the U.S.\\u202f Chao\\u2019s expertise forming overall brand strategy, securing distribution partners, negotiating distribution contracts, developing pricing strategies, designing groundbreaking and award-winning international marketing campaigns, and building high-performing teams is all in full force.\\xa0
Chao lives between Miami, Chicago, and New York with his wife, and has three grown daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys all sports, travel, and fine dining.\\xa0

Website: https://www.coppacocktails.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/CoppaCocktailsGlobal
Instagram: https://instagram.com/coppa_cocktails
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/coppa-cocktails

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